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Owens, John Wilson

Male 1814 - 1862  (48 years)


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  • Name Owens, John Wilson 
    Birth 1814  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 19 Nov 1862  Moccasin Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I331724  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2021 

    Father Owens, John,   b. 1767, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1849, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Gillespie, Nancy,   b. 1775, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1855, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F130249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McFarlane, Elizabeth,   b. 1814, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900 (Age > 87 years) 
    Children 
     1. Owens, Joseph C,   b. Abt 1839, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1862, Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 23 years)
    +2. Owens, Samuel Bracken,   b. 6 Nov 1840, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1888, Mendota, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     3. Owens, Nancy A.,   b. 1842, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Owens, James H.,   b. 1844, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1862, Moccasin Magisterial District, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
     5. Owens, Susan June,   b. 1846, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1862, Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)
     6. Owens, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 16 Mar 1852, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1940, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +7. Owens, Thomas Wilson,   b. 10 May 1853, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1927, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     8. Owens, Hannah Mary,   b. Mar 1856, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1933, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
    +9. Owens, R J,   b. 1859, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F131604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1814 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S163020] John W Owens, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S163021] John W Owens, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S163022] John W Owens, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".